The US flooring group Mohawk intends to deliver significant growth in the years ahead. The company has announced three major takeovers since October 2012: Pergo laminate flooring activities from Pfleiderer, the Italian tile producer Marazzi ...
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The US Gulf Coast-Asia arbitrage for isomer-grade mixed xylenes on paper does not appear to be re-opening any time soon, as arbitrage economics continued narrowing, plunging to a five-month low Tuesday, Platts data showed. "The US-Asia ...
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Japanese tire maker Bridgestone's subsidiary, Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) will shut down its passenger car tire manufacturing plant located at Modugno in Bari, Italy. The decision was driven by the 13% fall in the European Union (EU) tire ...
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UK natural gas for same-day delivery rose to 108 pence/therm Monday morning -- a price the market has not closed above since 2006 -- due to unplanned North Sea outages. Stormy weather caused a failure in the Norwegian power grid system ...
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The UK’s biggest independent toy chain's owner Gary Grant (middle) and his directors – and sons – Stuart (right) and Duncan (left), explain how the retailer is offering the traditional toy shop ideal on a national scale. ...
Eighteen lingerie stores in shopping centres located in east Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have been shutdown by the Labour Ministry and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, following failure of these shops to fulfil the Saudization ...
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A fine wine revolution has begun. For the first time, consumers can enjoy fine wines by the glass anywhere. Introducing The Vini - Exceptional Wine by the Glass, a sleek glass tube with a 187ml serving equivalent to 1/4 of a regular-size ...
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Global packaging manufacturer ASG (AGI-Shorewood Group) has unveiled a new automated magnetic-coating inline process for a new line of chewing gum marketed by a gum manufacturer. The folding packs feature a new type of magnetic closure ...
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Dent Resistant - Compact Formpack Manufacturer: Amcor Flexibles Award: Silver - Technical Innovation Package Description: Amcor's newest Formpack can be inserted without denting into an overpack designed for child resistance or ...
Carter’s, Inc. the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2012 results. Fiscal 2012 compared to Fiscal 2011 Consolidated net sales ...
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More than 100 cotton/man-made fibre textile mills have closed since 2009-10 in India, as per the data available with Textiles Commissioner. This was stated by Minister of Textiles, Mr. Anand Sharma, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, ...
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Global packaging manufacturer ASG (AGI-Shorewood Group) has developed a new automated magnetic-coating inline process for a new line of chewing gum marketed by a gum manufacturer. The folding packs feature a new type of magnetic closure ...
Paragon Pet Products and Velcro Industries worked with manufacturer Peel Plastic Products Ltd. to deliver premium packaging for WHIMZEES. With a flat surface, Whimzees packages have excellent shelf stability and superior cube utilization. ...
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Velcro Industries has announced collaboration with Holland-based Paragon Pet Products to integrate its PRESS-LOK closure technology into its gluten-free, vegetable-based, all natural dog treats Whimzees. Both the companies worked with ...
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US snack manufacturer Snyder's-Lance is to close its bakery facility in Ontario as part of a company-wide review. In a statement yesterday (25 February), the firm said its plant in Cambridge will close on 17 May. The company did not say ...
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